Physiotherapist

Key Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and implement individualized treatment plans for clients with injuries and issues of a sport, work-related or complex neuromusculoskeletal nature and provide ongoing evaluation of client progress.
• Communicate with appropriate referral sources and stakeholders regarding clinician services (e.g. billing, return-to-work/sport, etc.).
• Act as a clinical supervisor. Apply evidence-informed practice to provide clinical supervision to students on clinical placements and co-supervise (with School faculty) students on site visits.
• Play a key role in the development and delivery of the Dalhousie Athletic Trainers Program and the education of the trainers.
• Stay current with knowledge, trends and practices that are necessary to provide appropriate scope in assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and other applicable areas within the scope of professional practice.
• Demonstrate involvement with research opportunities in the context of the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic. Contribute to the promotion and programming of the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic within Dalhousie and the community.

Required Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, with registration in the Nova Scotia Physiotherapy Regulator of Physiotherapy with a Practicing License, with minimum of two years’ related experience, including the treatment of sport-related injuries, is required.
• Must be eligible for membership in the Orthopedic Division and Sport Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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